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Fly Fish Wherever You Are(Post)
I'm sitting at my sister and brother in law's house on a Massachusetts beach as I write this, reminded as I look out at the calm waters today that I don't have a fly rod with me. Whilst I sit and lam ...
Changing River Levels(Post)How many trips have people taken in the past where changing river levels interferes with your fly fishing trip? My last trip to Alaska is a good example of this. I had been fly fishing for five day ...
Lees Ferry Colorado River Update(Post)Well folks, it has been a very busy month here for us at Lees Ferry Anglers. Happy to have received my huge order of RiverBum flies just in time for the enormous midge hatch ...
Safe Catch & Release Techniques(Post)My friend and fellow fly fishing guide just sent me a picture in an email titled: "How to Hold a Fish." The title was obviously written with a good deal of sarcasm. The poor trout has bulging eyes, i ...
Mayfly Hatch Matching(Post)One of the very most interesting, rewarding, and potentially frustrating aspects of fly fishing is the problem solving that is required to match mayfly hatches. Sometimes getting into a fish's head i ...
Tailwater(Post)One of the lucky side effects of dams is the creation of trout habitat in the tailwaters below them. The damming of rivers, and resultant cooling of the rivers below has added thousands of miles of t ...
Spot and Stalk Sight Fishing(Post)One of the pure joys in fly fishing is sight fishing. Whether you're after trout, bonefish, tarpon, bass or any other fish it always gives you an advantage when you see them first. It's also usually ...
Choosing the Right Fly(Post)As fly fisherman we dream about time spent on the water. Its what we live for; those moments of hooking up with our desired species. The exhilaration that comes from seeing that trout come up and s ...
When NOT to Fish a Dropper(Post)When NOT to Fish a DropperIt’s no secret, I’m a two-fly guy, in many situations. Two dries, a dry and a dropper, even a streamer with a dropper. The options are seemingly endless. Everyone shoul ...
Tactics for Mixed Hatches(Post)Seeing clouds of bugs hovering just over the water makes me practically giddy. I looked closely and saw that it was both midges and blue winged olives hatching at once. This situation can present som ...
Can You Use A Tenkara Rod For A Float Trip?(Post)When people hear mention of tenkara, they typically think of small streams and creek fishing for fish in similar size categories. Most anglers would not consider using a tenkara rod for a float trip, ...
Tides, Moon and Weather Patterns(Post)Things like weather patterns, moon phase, and tides can play a big role in determining whether or not fish will feed. Sometimes if all these factors are not in your favor you might as well stay home ...
Fly Fishing Tips and Tricks - Bumper Bugs(Post)Going to a new area that you haven’t fished or even an old haunt just a different section of the river? Wash your vehicle before you get out on the water. That’s right. When you ...
Where Trout Feed: The Soft Water(Post)Previously we discussed primary feeding lanes and a bit of trout behavior. The fact is, there’s trout all over the river, the key is just finding them. While it is true that trout, and big trout, ...
Fly Fishing Line – How to Buy the Right One(Post)Fly fishing can be intimidating to the novice. There is an astonishing amount of gear out there. Choosing a fly line is no exception. It can become complicated with the ...
RiverBum Pro Corner(Page)RiverBum Professional Guides Welcome to our RiverBum Pro Page. Our pros are some of the best folks you’ll find in the industry. They are fantastic and successful guides in their own right that ...
